Oxford Health NHS Trust

Administration Assistant - Community Hospitals

The closing date is 19 May 2025

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the well-being of patients within the Community?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Community Hospital Administration Team.

We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual to join our administration team across all Community Hospitals. As an Administration Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the efficient functioning of our community healthcare facilities. You will work closely with a dedicated team to ensure seamless operations, contributing to the overall success of our mission to provide exceptional administration support to our community.

Please Note: As part of this role, you will be required to travel independently to different sites. This could sometimes be at short notice to provide cover where needed.

The Community Hospital sites are:

City (Oxford), Abingdon, Didcot, Wallingford, Bicester, Witney, Wantage.

Interviews will be held face to face. Please only apply if you are able to attend in person.

Main duties of the job

The successful individual will be motivated and enjoy working in a challenging and busy environment providing a comprehensive administration service.

You will need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively deal with a diverse range of people in a sensitive and confidential manner. You will have good organisational and IT skills including Microsoft Office .

You will be a confident individual who is able to use their own initiative to manage competing and conflicting demands.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

  • Excellent opportunities for career progression
  • Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
  • 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
  • NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Lease car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
  • Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7006566-3A

Job locations

Various Community Hospital Sites

Fulbrook Centre, Churchill Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7JU


Job description

Job responsibilities

What we need from you!

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
  • Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
  • Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills

Job description

Job responsibilities

What we need from you!

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
  • Be self-motivated and able to work autonomously as well as showing initiative and promoting new ideas on how to improve the service
  • Be compassionate, caring and creative with excellent communication skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalant

Communication

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively with different audiences, including patients, their relatives and other staff.

Desirable

  • Customer service experience

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of working in an office environment.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience or equivalent
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalant

Communication

Essential

  • Able to communicate effectively with different audiences, including patients, their relatives and other staff.

Desirable

  • Customer service experience

Experience

Essential

  • Proven experience of working in an office environment.

Desirable

  • Previous NHS experience or equivalent

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Various Community Hospital Sites

Fulbrook Centre, Churchill Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7JU


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Various Community Hospital Sites

Fulbrook Centre, Churchill Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7JU


Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Support Manager

Steven Rutter

seven.rutter@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865902888

Details

Date posted

12 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year Per annum | Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CH7006566-3A

Job locations

Various Community Hospital Sites

Fulbrook Centre, Churchill Hospital

Oxford

OX3 7JU


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